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FOUNDED 1801 三號三月一十英港香

No. 18333

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3,

.1937.日一月十

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The Worlds

Master Tyre

POWERS GROPE FOR FAR EAST PEACE PLAN

Japanese Refuse Any Japanese Cling Precariously To Posts

Contact With Powers At Brussels Parleys

DENY WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT MEDIATION BY BRITAIN, U. S. A.

Brussels, Nov. 2.

It is considered impossible to prepare a hard and fast programme for the Nine-Power Conference.

cease

The first step will be to consider. whether the Japanese are prepared to have any dealings with the conference, and also whether

to what conditions they are prepared they will state on hostilities. It is also necessary to ascertain the terms on which the Chinese Government would be prepared to discuss peace.

When these factors are established, it will be possible to estimate the chances of a settlement.

the principal At the public session to-morrow delegates will make speeches, and will probably appeal for conciliation.

Japanese quarters state the Belgian Foreign Office asked the Japanese Embassy-if it was proposed to send an observer to the conference. The Ambassador is stated to have replied that it was not proposed to have any contact with the conference.

The Italian delegate had a long interview with the Japanese Ambassador this evening.

The Japanese have denied a report elrentating here that Japan-would-be willing to consider mediation by Britain and the United States.

Dr. Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegate, in a broadcast to-day, declared that the principal fact of the situation is the flagrant violation by Japan of the Nine-Power Treaty, which not only concerned China, but the other signatorica-Router.

Eden's Address

ITALIANS ANSWER BRITAIN

BRITAIN ALLEGEDLY HOSTILE

TO JAPAN

Meijikai Party Is Sharply Critical

Tokyo, Nov. 3.

Mr. T. Tanaka, the President, and i the directors of the Meijikai Party have passed a resolution to the effect that since the beginning of the hostilities between Japan and China, Britains has been affording every as sistance to Ching, und has sometimes hindered the Juporese military au- thorities.

19 PERISHED AS H.K. SHIP BURNED

This unusual photograph shows the lost Williamson and Co. ship Kaitangata as she blazed from stem to stern on October 25, 150 miles from Hongkong, shortly before she sank. Fire broke out when she was on her way to Haiphong with a cargo of 21,000 cases of gasaline. She was doomed from the first. Nlusteen of her crew-all Chinese-perished with her, jumping overboard, The Nanning, which stood by soon after the first call for assistance was heard, pleked up the remainder of the ship's com- plement, including Qie master, Cași. II. MoVee.-Photo Ming Yuen.

British Seek Compensation Discussions

Alarm Felt For S'hai Safety Encroachment By

Belligerents Is Feared

London, Nov. 2.

GERMANY, ITALY ACCUSED

Blocking Plan For Withdrawal Of Volunteers

Russia Makes Charges

London, Nov. 2.

TRI-POWER ANTI-RED PACT SOON EFFECTIVE

Germany, Italy And Japan To Sign In Rome This Week

Berlin, Nov. 25- ̄ ̄

CONSTANT CHINESE ATTACKS

Frontal Drive On Nanziang

Next Move

SLOW WARFARE HEAVY RAINS

Shanghai, Nov. 3. War operations on the Soo- chow Creek front are almost completely at a standstill owing to the heavy rain which is holding up the Japanese drive.

The main task of the Japanese troops at present is to keep the precarious foothold they have gained during the past two days.

Throughout the night, Isolated parties of Japanese soldiers number- ing one hundred to two hundred each, were kept busy warding off Chinese attacks and encircling move- menis.

Meanwhile the Japanese are re- ported to have rupidly completed preparations to launch a frontal attack on Nanziang.-Reuter,

Nantao Being Evacuated

Shanghai, Nov. 3. Considerable interest has been aratsed by reports that a large num- ber of Chinese troops are evacuating Nantuu and moving to the west,

the

If this is true it means that French Concession, where the larger part of Shangbal's population is now concen- trated, will be spared stray shell dangers which

northern and eastern districts have already ex- perienced, and which the western dis- trict

li, now experiencing. The Japanese ascribe the reported The Anti-Comintern Pact be-withdrawal to the Chinese fear of tween Germany, Italy and Japan being cut off by Japanese troops will be signed in Rome on advancing to the south from Jessfeld November G, it is learned by stoutly deny

Park. Chinese circles, however, Reuter from competent quarters.

Reuter.

RELIABLE PREDICTION

Meanwhile withdrawal.

a fleet of landing sam- pans has been brought up the river by the Japanese. It is learned that 11T1 even larger number is farther. Built with flaring landing bows, and equipped with grappling irons, it is belleved these the Whangpoo for landing troops at sampans may have been brought up

Pootung-Reuter.

'Home, Nov. 2. down the river.

As a result of a meeting of the com- M. Ivan Maisky, Soviet repre- mitter headed by Sir George Muc-sentative to the Non-Interven- donough, representing the China tion Committee in a speech to Association, the Federation of British Industries and the Chambers of Com-the sub-committee to-day said merce of Bradford, London and Man-the Soviet had not denounced the Suelt an attitude cannot be deemed chester, two letters have been sent to Non-Intervention Agreement, to be within the proper contines of a Mr. Anthony

but must be se

Eden, the Foreign and consequently considered it neutral third power, considered as evidence of a hostile first expresses the hope that was bound thereby to the same attitude against Japan.

opportunity will be taken at the extent as every other signatory, "Japan and China are grown-up Brussels conference to consider, in But in the light of events dur- nations, with their own culture, and conjunction with representatives of ing the past 15 months, the

straighten out difficulties the other Powers, the principles con- themselves, it is an insult to the A bitter reply to Mr. Anthonydeals of their civiliantion to suggest Cerned on which claims for compensa- Soviet believed the policy of newspapers, that Herr Anthony Eden's speech in the House Eden's speech concerning the return they cannot," the resolution states on for damage arising from the Sino- Inon-intervention hud completely Ribbentrop would soon go to Rome to

Mr.

Misinterpreted

Washington, Nov. 2. Sumner Welles, Assistan! Secretary of the State Department to-day regretted that the early press reporty had misinterpreted

of Commons on Monday.

Mr.

Mr. Welles said the official text of

the speech was clear. Mr. Eden had

said that the United States had taken

Britain And France Allegedly Divided German Colonies

Rome, Nov. 2. nble to

of Germany's colonies is made in an Daited Press. jumetal communique to-day.

It

says that white Britain and;

the initiative only regarding where France divided the German colonial

The Nine-Power Conference should empire, Italy obtained derisive com- be held, which was correct. Mr.

pensation. She

Hot from Britain

of territory of

She

Welles added that the initiative of 91,000 kilometres the conference itself was the joint responsibility of the League and the uncertain value in Jubaland,

got from France 114,000 kilometres Powers attending.

of genuine sand. And for this shel gave a counterpart, In Halion rightsį in Tunisia,

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this," continues the stale- "after solemn colonial undertaking in the Pact of London, when Britain and France

desired

VOCATION TRAINING

FOR TROOPS

It is indicative of the uncasiness attending the preliminary discussions at Brussels that officials were frankly

"All shocked upon reading the first ex-

Reformed System cerpts of Mr. Eden's speech, which ments, erroneously implied that the United

To Be Tried States was solely responsible for the convocation of the conference. Italian Intervention in the war. Jir. United Press.

Eden's arguments have Bo value.

London, Nov. 2. Mr. Leslie Hore Bellslin, Minis- Italy may freely express disinterested! Judgment on the just cotoulal ter for Defence, informed the House aspirations of

because of Commons that the Government Italy Look nothing from Germany." training available to every soldier to had decided to make vocational -Router, Geneva, Nov, 2.

League Delays Meeting Of Far East Committee

The For Eastern Advisory Corn- mittee of the League of Nations has 'ngreed to the Chairman's proposni to postpone the next meeting. originally fixed for November 1. The chairman has asked for suggestions from his colleagues before the end of the week..

The Chinese delegate suggests the meeting should be held not later than November 21-Reuter.

Rejects Any Idea Of Interference

Brussels, Nov. 2.

Mr. Saburo Kurusu, the Japanese

Germany,

DENY REVOLT REPORT

Jerusalem, Nov. 2 Omeial quarters here categorically deny reports of n revolt against Emir Abdullah of the Trans-Jordan. -Router.

Powers met at Brussels to settle it. Would the United States attend? I i think not."-United Press,

Delegates Confer

the utmost extent before he left the Colours, and not afterwards, as ni present.

The men will receive. full military pay and appropriate allowances as goldlers.

sincero

Japanese hostilities should be based. failed.

In the second letter, grave concern

This conviction was in nowise Is expressed at the continued en-

the modified by the statement made by crondiment of the Japanese in International Settlement at Shanghai, Count Dino Grandi on October 20, and their interference with the ser- when, instead of showing vices of the

Shanghai Municipal desire to come to a speedy settlement Council. suggested that liese of the question of the withdrawal of matters should also be discussed with volunteers, the Italian, German and representatives of the Powers con-Portuguese representatives used every cerned at the Brussels conference with pretext, and created every possible the object of formulating a common obstacle in order to prevent such a policy with regard to the Interna-result.

is

tional Settlement, und avoiding any M. Maisky Intimated that the Soviet exploitation of the position by either would abstain from voting on the

the belligerent parties

controversial portions of the British hostilities cense.-Reuter.

fplan--Reuter.

of

when

Ceuta Guns No Threat To

Gibraltar·

em-

London, Nov. 2. Information regarding the Sailors returning from overseas placement of guns opposite Gibraltar will, if necessary, be permitted to was given by Mr. Leslie Horc- extend their Colour service to take Bellsha in the House of Commons advantages of these courses. The to-day. new system will be experimental

UNABLE TO VOTE

London, Nov. 2.

M. Ivan Malsky, Russian delegate to the Non-Intervention Committee told the sub-committee that Russin does not aim to prevent the sending Fet a Commission to Spain to investi

gate the volunteers questionis,

However, Russia still feels unable to vote on the question of granting belligerent rights-United Press.

RECOMMEND ACTION

...London, Nov.

The Non-Intervention Sub-Con- He slated that the armament that mittee has agreed to send to the main for six morihs, and will be continued defended Fort Ceuta had not been committee, 'al a meriing to be held at If successful

Mr-Hore-Belishe stated that 5,500 reinforced since early in the Spanish 3.30 p.m. on Thursday next, a draft nich may be trained during the next war. The big guns were howitzers, of the resolution it considered at its last meeting, with a recommendation six months at the dozen centres not normally installed for sen fighting which have been established in the purposes, and it was reasonable to that the Chairman be authorised to deduce that the dofences had been approach the two parties in Spain Brussels, Nov. 2. | country.-Reuter. Dr. Wellington Koo and Mr. Quo

improved for protection of Spanish forthwith.-Reuter, nationallst territory.

Ambassador to Brussels, in a state-Tal-chi, the principal Chinese dele- ment issued to-dny, says that Japan gates to the Brussels conference con-

The gun on both sides of the dates and countries of origin-Router's Special.

Power Lelects the fence by outalde ferred with Mr. Norman Davis, head FUND FOR CHINA traits were of vario

In the meantime she is of the American delegation to-day. ready to direct negotiations with China on the conditions that China Afterwards the heads of all the stops her anti-Japanese propaganda, delegations initially surveyed, the And secondly stifles communieri, scope of the conference, with the ex- Asked Mr. Kurusu "Buppose the coption of the Itussian representative, United States and Mexico were in who was due to arrive late to-night. dispute and Japan, Britain and alber |—United Préas.

RELIEF SWELLS

London, Nov. 2. The Land Mayor of London'a Chinese Relief Fund now exceeds

250,000.-Reuter..

WARSHIPS MOVE

11.MA. Adventure has left Welhal- wei for Amoy and 11.51.3. Defender has leil Wolhaiwel for Shanghai.

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U.S. KEEPING CLEAR

Washington, Nov. 2. The State Department has declined the invitation of the Cuban Govern- ment to participato. In a joint en- doavour by all lie American republics to ellablish peace in Spain.

The American reply, nevertheless, expresses the earnest hope that a (Continued from Paga 12;)

It is reliably predicted that the

Anti-Comintern Pact between Raly, Germany and Japan will be signed during the week-end.

Oficials are silent on the polni, although all newspapers used a Tokyo despatch quoting the Japanese Joachim

sign dispatches which are said not to Include military clauses. United Press.

First Hanging At Stanley

Last Episode In Brutal Murder Case Enacted

At two minutes after five o'clock this morning Au Hing dropped from the scaffold at Stanley Prison and paid the penalty for his shure in the assassination in May this year of Mr. David Chan-sze,

pointed out to him by alleged in-

Gateway To Shansi Recaptured

Slen, Nov. 3. Niangleekwan, strategic Great Wall pass on the Cheng-tal Railway known us the "gateway to Shanal," has been recaptured by the Chinese forces, it was officially announced here.

The troops under General Peng, a divisional communder, launched a (Continued on Page 12.)

STOP PRESS

CHILD KILLED IN ROAD CRASH

A Chinese child, only a year old, was killed in Queen's Road Central, near Procession Street, at 9 a.m. to- day. The mother of the Infant was seriously hurt.

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at the time, and was apparently struck by a private vehicle as she

Investigations are proceeding.

Probably to-day an inquest will be held, thus closing one of the most dramalle criminol episodes in the Colony

since the famous Cheng Kwok-yau

case. Au Hing, 37, had completed nearly 15 years in gaol just few weeks be-crossed the street. fure he accepted $25 to kill a man stigators or accompliceas. The vle- in was the managing director of the cere Company, a well-known and At the trial of Au Hing, Li Fook- afluential person.

Lau Wong-wol, 10, a victim of the' chong, manager of the Sincere P'er- fumery Manufactory stood with him Kowloon City Bre of Monday night, in the dock also on a capital charge died to-day or a result of the terrible as the alleged instigator of the nur-burns he received. der.

He is actually the second victim.

BURNED BOY SUCCUMBS

Ko Wabi-tak and Leung Wong, the

Wong, the Yesterday It was reported that two the two men who accompanied Au were dead, but that was incorrect it Hing on his fatal mission to Prince is now ascertained. The first victim Edward Road on, May 13, turned Was 'also n bay of ten. King's evidenco.

Li Fook-cheng'was acquitted. “Au Hing, despite an appeal in which he attempted to establish an alibi, was sent to the gallows,